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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,117.75 and 87,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,117.75 and 87,012.75 is: 209,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.75 : 87,012.75 = 87,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.75/87,012.75 = 87,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.75x = 87,012.75 × 87,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.75x = 7,571,218,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,218,662.56/36,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,625.98

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